At a recent simple church training, we discussed the importance of clearly communicating the values and vision of simple church. We challenged the leaders from each simple church to visualize simple church alliance. Below are a few of the images. How would you visualize simple church multiplication?
What does it look like for a simple church leader to live out the core values identified by the Simple Church Alliance? Here are some thoughts (WARNING: Think of the picture painted below as a picture of who God is calling us to be as leaders–not a picture of where we are now or where you need to be to start leading a simple church. I’m not sure I know anyone who fits this description perfectly) Community – When a simple church leaders think of their “church family” they think of their simple church community. They focus on a few in order to have a large impact–much in the same way Jesus did. They are vulnerable and transparent with those in their simple church community. They pray and care for those in their community out… Read More »Core Values Lived Out – The Kind Of Leader We Hope To Be
Here are the “core values” that were identified in the simple church network vision class. Over the course of the next several weeks, we will work together fleshing out these values during morning gatherings at FAC (10:45 in Dinning Room). Together we will examine how these Biblical values impact church authority, giving, ministry to children, worship, missions, communion, and numerous other practical concerns in a simple church network. I’ve ordered everyone one of the chairs above so that we can strengthen our core muscles while we strengthen our core values. Community: The church is a local community of believers who are “called out” to be the physical representation of Christ to the world. It’s not a building or a service. Mission: The purpose of the church is to 1) love god and 2) love people… Read More »Core Values